Parker Solar Probe Quiz

What year did NASA's Parker Solar Probe launch into space?

• 2016

• 2022

• 2018

• 2020

How does the Whisper instrument capture images of the sun?

• By capturing solar material as it comes off the sun

• By using infrared light

• By looking directly at the sun

• By using ultraviolet light

How close did the Parker Solar Probe get to the sun during its closest approach?

• 5 million miles

• 3.8 million miles

• 1 million miles

• 2.5 million miles

What are coronal mass ejections (CMEs)?

• Sunspots on the sun's surface

• Small solar flares

• Large outbursts of solar material

• Magnetic storms on Earth

What is the heliospheric current sheet?

• A region of intense solar radiation

• A type of solar flare

• A boundary where the solar wind's magnetic field changes direction

• A layer of the sun's core